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Record road improvement programme planned

A RECORD number of East Sussex roads will be given a new lease of life with this year’s programme of pothole-preventing work.

More than 40 miles of roads have been included in East Sussex Highways’ surface dressing programme which begins in June, more than double previous years. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, Roads, Transport and Environment on June 2, 2025 by karenb.

Kids team up with animal agents for reading challenge

Some of the animal agent characters featuring in this year's Summer Reading ChallengeCHILDREN in East Sussex are being enlisted to help a team of ‘animal agents’ as this year’s Summer Reading Challenge gets underway.

Youngsters are being tasked with joining creatures furry, scaly and slippery, who are out to crack a case at the local library with the help of their friends. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services, Libraries, Young people on July 18, 2017 by karenb.

Grass cutting underway along cycle routes

Grass cutting has been completed alongside the Ringmer Cycleway, between Lewes and RingmerCYCLISTS in East Sussex will enjoy a clearer ride following a programme of grass cutting along county cycle routes.

East Sussex Highways staff have been busy clearing vegetation along the Ringmer Cycleway, between Lewes and Ringmer, with similar work to follow on three other routes in the week beginning July 24. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Cycling, Transport and Environment on July 18, 2017 by karenb.

Kids urged to get active and ‘Shake Up’ this summer

Cynthia Lyons, East Sussex acting director of public healthFAMILIES in East Sussex are being encouraged to get active this summer – inspired by characters from some of their favourite films.

East Sussex Public Health is backing the fourth ‘10 Minute Shake Ups’ campaign organised by Change 4 Life, with Disney and Sport England.  Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Public Health on July 18, 2017 by karenb.

Roads across the county to be given a summer makeover

ROADS across East Sussex will become safer and smoother this summer as they are given a new lease of life.

A total of 24 roads in the county have been included in this year’s surface dressing programme, and will be given a makeover between July 23 and August 2. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on July 17, 2017 by karenb.

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